{"id":247132,"date":"2022-09-03T07:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T11:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/travel-yukon-vanlife-active\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T14:21:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T18:21:33","slug":"travel-yukon-vanlife-active","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/travel-yukon-vanlife-active\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel to Yukon : Vanlife and active life !"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We had an amazing time in the Yukon and I thought I’d share our itinerary and favorites with you! Located completely in the northwest of Canada, this little known destination has a lot to offer! Follow us!<\/p>\n

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First of all, you should know that we traveled in spring, before the official start of the tourist season. This year, the winter was late and the snow was still present at the beginning of June in most of the trails. There was even a blizzard at Tombstone Park<\/a> around May 30th!<\/p>\n

We had a limited time of 14 days to visit the province and we would have taken several more days if it had been possible because the destination really offers many possibilities.<\/p>\n

We had planned to do mostly hiking throughout our stay. The white landscapes were grandiose but we had to adapt our activities because of the thick layers of snow on the trails.<\/p>\n

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To get to Whitehorse, we flew from Ottawa airport with Yukon airline Air North<\/a>. Other possible stops are Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton with the possibility of flying with WestJet and Air Canada.<\/p>\n

The flight goes directly there with a 45 minutes break in Yellowknife during which we stayed on board. The service is perfect and we were served a meal, drinks and snacks. Air North offers free two-baggage check-in and is very accommodating of large outdoor equipment. You can also use Air Canada with a stopover.<\/p>\n

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AirNorth is not an Air Canada \/ Aeroplan partner. It will, therefore, not be possible to redeem your Aeroplan points for travel on Air North. However, you may be lucky enough to find a flight with your Aeroplan points on Air Canada.<\/p>\n

For example, here is an itinerary for next spring with Air Canada departing from Montreal at a cost of 14,500 Aeroplan points one way<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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With points from a credit card like the ®<\/sup> Aeroplan®<\/sup> Visa Infinite* Card\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/td-aeroplan-visa-infinite-card\/\">TD®<\/sup> Aeroplan®<\/sup> Visa Infinite* Card<\/a>, you can afford this flight. And you could benefit from free first-checked baggage<\/a> for you and up to 8 travel companions!<\/p>\n

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You can also check flight availability with Canadian North<\/a>, an Aeroplan partner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The other option is to be a member of the More Rewards program<\/a> available in Western Canada, British Columbia. It is offered in food stores such as Save On Foods, PriceSmart Foods but also Vancouver Attractions, Panago Pizza or Urban Fare and many others. You will earn 1 point for every dollar spent on your purchases.<\/p>\n

Depending on the discount periods, specific offers may be available to you: an opportunity for you to earn more points. Points can then be redeemed for travel, gift cards and merchandise at participating stores, for example.<\/p>\n

No credit cards are attached to the More Rewards program. However, American Express cards are accepted and may allow you to earn rewards faster.<\/p>\n

We recommend using the American Express Cobalt®<\/sup> Card<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The American Express Cobalt®<\/sup> Card<\/a> is the best credit card from American Express<\/strong>, whether you want points for travel or cash back. Here you will earn 5 points per dollar at grocery stores and restaurants.<\/p>\n

You can easily use these points as statement credits<\/strong> for everyday or travel purchases. The value is the same for both: 1,000 points = $10.<\/p>\n

In addition, this card provides excellent insurance coverage: rental car theft and damage, baggage delay, lost or stolen baggage, flight delay, $250,000 travel accident, hotel or motel burglary, Mobile Device Insurance, Purchase Security, Purchase Protection Insurance.<\/p>\n

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Our means of transport was also our home: the Van Life<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We rented a converted van from Overland Yukon<\/a>. The price may seem prohibitive to some but we decided to live this experience anyway and we did not regret it.<\/p>\n

For $4,000 over 14 days, we enjoyed a great deal of autonomy and were able to sleep in dream places! All this would not have been possible in a hotel!<\/p>\n

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Andrew, the owner, brought the van directly to the door of our gite and returned to pick it up himself at the end of the trip! Most of the time we slept in provincial campgrounds.<\/p>\n

For a small fee of $20, you have access to a site surrounded by trees or on the water (arrive earlier for a nicer site) with a dry toilet. You self-register when you arrive and maybe a park ranger will come and check your ticket.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, we used the iOverlander<\/a> app to find other places to stay BUT our best place was recommended to us by word of mouth from Quebecers who were told by someone else that this place was too good. They say you have to keep it a secret….chut….<\/p>\n

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We were inspired by the official Yukon website<\/a> to guide our itinerary and by the documents provided by Overland Yukon. We changed our itinerary at least three times!<\/p>\n

We were originally supposed to go north but the opening of the northern border with Alaska depends on the river melting in Dawson, and this year the customs didn’t open until the first of June. We then modified our route to leave towards the south.<\/p>\n

This trip involves a ferry crossing from Skagway<\/a>, Alaska to Haines, Alaska. However, this ferry doesn’t cross every day and the schedule didn’t match our arrival day so we finally went west!<\/p>\n

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When planning your itinerary:<\/p>\n